The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    85° SSW @ 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:25pm / 1:14pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW1.6ft @ 18s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
SUN 19
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and clean at 12am on Wed 4/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (206) 2.8 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (289) 0.7 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 8.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Apr 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    12mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Apr 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    3.6ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3.6ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Friday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    2.9ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    1.9ft
    17s
    S
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3.2ft
    16s
    SSW
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  • Sunday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    3.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    3.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3.7ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 15, 2026 @ 1:31pm.
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